The Chargers have given running back Austin Ekeler permission to seek a trade, and he’s making no secret that he wants some team to pay him what he thinks he’s worth. Ekeler said on Chris Long’s Greenlight podcast that he has nothing against anyone with the Chargers, but he wouldn’t want to stay there unless [more] … [Read more...] about Austin Ekeler: I am so underpaid right now, I’m relentlessly pursuing a long-term contract
Archives for March 2023
Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations -- demonstrating a willingness to work with President Trump while bucking many in their party. … [Read more...] about Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
Japanese leader arrives in Kyiv as China’s Xi visits Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, stealing some of the global attention from Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China, who is in Moscow to present a show of unity with Russia against the West over its invasion of Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Japanese leader arrives in Kyiv as China’s Xi visits Russia
U.S. tells China a Taiwan president stopover is ‘nothing new’
The Biden administration is putting out the word that an expected stopover in the United States by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen would fall in line with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by China to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait. … [Read more...] about U.S. tells China a Taiwan president stopover is ‘nothing new’
‘John Wick’ stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick
Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne were among the "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honoring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week, at the film's Los Angeles premiere. … [Read more...] about ‘John Wick’ stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick